On the 13th of February, Housing Secretary Michael Gove announced that brownfield development would be prioritised by local authorities in England under a new policy going to consultation. In this blog, we explore what the new focus on brownfield development could look like for the homebuilding industry, as well as how you can market its benefits to help sell more homes.

In the UK, where the housing market can be difficult to enter, the journey to homeownership is a unique and rewarding experience for each individual or couple. From navigating mortgages to finding the perfect property, first-time buyers face a plethora of decisions and considerations.

In this blog, we discuss the use of solar technologies on newbuild homes through a series of questions with industry expert, Keven Feeney.

For homebuilders, one of the most expensive unnecessary costs to your business is that of fall-throughs.

In this blog, we look at the reasons that home sales fall through, and what homebuilders can do to keep this outcome to a minimum.

In the highly competitive world of homebuilding, success often hinges on more than just the quality of construction or the appeal of a well-designed property. While these factors are undoubtedly crucial, there's another aspect that can significantly contribute to the growth and success of your business: referrals.

For any industry, but especially that of homebuilding, there are huge benefits to be had from gaining a better insight into what your customers really want and need from the products or services you’re offering.
And luckily for homebuilders, this Christmas, we can help. With the assistance of one small, pointy-eared friend, we have managed to source and secure a copy of a homebuyer’s wish list, detailed in one of this year’s letters to Father Christmas.

If you're a homebuilder or a new home sales agent, understanding and complying with the updates made to the Fifth Edition of the Consumer Code for Home Builders (the Code) is crucial.

The Consumer Code for Home Builders has been revised in order to make the homebuying process fairer and more transparent for consumers, while helping the industry improve the quality of the homes they build and service they provide.

The New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) is one of the biggest talking points in the property industry, as it sets to raise the standards of new homes and improve the customer service provided by developers.

As one of the companies to be accredited by the New Homes Quality Board, we thought we’d sit down and discuss what the New Homes Quality Code means for developers and homebuyers. Andrew Preece, Industry Engagement Manager, agreed to answer some of our questions.

In the homebuilding sector, the quality of the homes you construct is crucial, but so is nurturing client relationships. Optimising the service and experience you provide for your customers is a vital strategic choice with a direct effect on financial returns.

Here, we will delve into how homebuilders can achieve better financial outcomes by giving customer care the attention it deserves.

No matter who is buying your homes today, there is a high chance that, at some point, a person of an advanced age might want to buy or live in the property. 

Here, we will explore the topic of age-proofing homes, the benefits and drawbacks for homebuilders, and the various ways in which we can make our homes accessible to older or less mobile residents.

With the construction industry up against increasing challenges, could modular building take over as the dominant construction method?

We’re sharing the five important steps you need to take, to make sure you’re hitting top marks for homeowner happiness.

Follow these five steps to ensure your handovers reflect the quality and exacting standards of your new homes.

Discover how social landlords in the UK are taking the lead in transforming housing stock to meet ambitious net zero targets. Through retrofitting older properties, these proactive providers are improving energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and increasing available housing stock.

How has the cost-of-living crisis evolved and what effect is this having on the housebuilding industry?

Regenerative building is paving the way for sustainable development. We take a look at its practices and the materials on offer.

Choosing a supplier is one of the most important decisions a business makes. Find out how to choose a company you can trust.

On 15th November 2022 humanity reached a significant milestone: a population of 8 billion. What impact will this have on the property industry?

The past few years has seen much written about the potential of PropTech and the significant investment in the development of technology. Now we are seeing the first signs of the property industry’s mentality towards technology having drastically changed. Data showing increases in investment is now data showing increases in adoption, as technology drives the industry into a new era.

Dubai-based Khurram Shroff, chairman of IBC Group, has invested 100,000 Bitcoin (currently worth an eye-watering $4.8 billion) to create the Miami 2.0 Blockchain Strategy Foundation, among other joint ventures, marking the biggest Bitcoin investment in history.